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Full Name: Everett H. Goodrich
Parents: John and Rosezella Hancock Goodrich
Branch of Service: U.S. Army Infantry
Time Served: August 12, 1944- August 4, 1946; He was in continental service five months fifteen days and foreign service one year six months and eight days.
Training: Camp Walters, Texas; Trained as a truck driver, sharpshooter U.I. Rifle, military policeman
Awards or Medals: Purple Heart, Phillipines Liberation Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal.
Where Served: Oahu, near Honolulu, Hawaii; Philippines, Leyte and Okinawa
Deceased: Yes, November 5, 1953- Bonanza, Utah. Died in a gilsonite mine explosion. His body was not recoverd until March of 1954.
Drafted or Volunteer: Drafted
Everett was wounded by Jap mortar fire in Okinawa on April 2, 1945. He had a wound penetrating severity left upper arm. He had been stationed in the Philippines and was taken in April of 1945 to a Hawaiian Army Hospital. While in the Hawaiian Islands, he was presented the Purple Heart. He was later transferred May 20, 1945 to the 318th General Hospital.
After recuperating from his wound, he drove all types of military-wheeled vehicles up to 2 1/2 ton, hauling military supplies, equipment and personnel. He operated vehicles in adverse weather and over all types of roads and terrain. He maintained and serviced vehicles and made minor repairs. He used automatic weapons to combat enemy personnel and equipment.
Parents: John and Rosezella Hancock Goodrich
Branch of Service: U.S. Army Infantry
Time Served: August 12, 1944- August 4, 1946; He was in continental service five months fifteen days and foreign service one year six months and eight days.
Training: Camp Walters, Texas; Trained as a truck driver, sharpshooter U.I. Rifle, military policeman
Awards or Medals: Purple Heart, Phillipines Liberation Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal.
Where Served: Oahu, near Honolulu, Hawaii; Philippines, Leyte and Okinawa
Deceased: Yes, November 5, 1953- Bonanza, Utah. Died in a gilsonite mine explosion. His body was not recoverd until March of 1954.
Drafted or Volunteer: Drafted
Everett was wounded by Jap mortar fire in Okinawa on April 2, 1945. He had a wound penetrating severity left upper arm. He had been stationed in the Philippines and was taken in April of 1945 to a Hawaiian Army Hospital. While in the Hawaiian Islands, he was presented the Purple Heart. He was later transferred May 20, 1945 to the 318th General Hospital.
After recuperating from his wound, he drove all types of military-wheeled vehicles up to 2 1/2 ton, hauling military supplies, equipment and personnel. He operated vehicles in adverse weather and over all types of roads and terrain. He maintained and serviced vehicles and made minor repairs. He used automatic weapons to combat enemy personnel and equipment.